'A New Day' graffiti-style mural may symbolize animal rescue

A graffiti-style mural appeared on Elysian Fields Avenue near Lafreniere Street last week with the sunny slogan: "Everyday is A New Day." The colorful upbeat design seemed to slyly subvert the usual macho, self-reference of much graffiti. It also seemed to toy with the opinion that all graffiti is essentially anti-social. Who could disapprove? All of this seemed especially appropriate at the rear of an empty lot where a church once stood.

But the message of the mural is more specific than I suspected. The label at the bottom-right calls attention to an animal rescue art exhibit at 3000 Royal St., the former site of Studio Inferno glass studio. Once I'd noticed that, it became clear that what I thought were cartoon flowers doubled as stylized dog and cat paw prints. Any details about the Royal Street exhibit would be welcome.